I. ˈrə-səl verb
( rus·tled ; rus·tling ˈrə-s(ə-)liŋ)
Etymology: Middle English rustelen
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
1. : to make or cause a rustle
2.
a. : to act or move with energy or speed
b. : to forage food
3. : to steal cattle
transitive verb
1. : to cause to rustle
2.
a. : to obtain by one's own exertions — often used with up
able to rustle up $5,000 bail — Jack McCallum
b. : forage
3. : to steal (as livestock) especially from a farm or ranch
• rus·tler -s(ə-)lər noun
II. noun
Date: 1759
: a quick succession or confusion of small sounds